Vertebral artery hypoplasia
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What is vertebral artery hypoplasia?
Vertebral artery hypoplasia is the presence of an underdeveloped vertebral artery. It may be a risk factor for further abnormalities and increased cerebral injury and thromboembolic events in an individual.
Common symptoms reported by people with vertebral artery hypoplasia
Treatments taken by people with vertebral artery hypoplasia

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Who has vertebral artery hypoplasia on PatientsLikeMe?
- 9 patients have this condition
- 0 new patients joined this month
- 7 say vertebral artery hypoplasia is their primary condition
Age | Proportion | # of patients |
---|---|---|
<20 | 0 | |
20s | 4 | |
30s | 1 | |
40s | 2 | |
50s | 1 | |
60s | 1 | |
70+ | 0 |
Distribution of sex
Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
---|---|---|
Male | 8 | |
Female | 1 |
Diagnosis status | Proportion | # of patients |
---|---|---|
Diagnosed | 0 | |
Not Diagnosed | 0 |

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